Christopher Cerell Francies RAN-sis(born July 26, 1982) is a former

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wide receiver. He was signed by the

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as an

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in 2006. He played

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at Texas-El Paso. Francies is currently playing for the Utah Blaze of the Arena Football League Francies previously played for the

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and

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College career

Francies attended the

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and was a student Major in Biology and a letterman in football. In football, he was a four-year letterman and a three-year starter. As a senior, he won third-team All-Conference USA accolades and was named the team's Offensive M.V.P. and as a junior, he was an All-Western Athletic Conference Honorable Mention selection.

Professional career

Green Bay Packers

After playing two seasons with the Packers, Francies was released on August 25, 2008.

New Orleans Saints

Francies was signed to the

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of the

on November 19, 2008.

San Francisco 49ers

Francies signed with the

on August 7, 2009. He was waived on August 30.

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UTEP Miners bioGreen Bay Packers bioSan Francisco 49ers bio
1982 births Living people Players of American football from Houston American football wide receivers UTEP Miners football players Green Bay Packers players New Orleans Saints players San Francisco 49ers players Utah Blaze players Georgia Force players Ed Block Courage Award recipients {{Widereceiver-1980s-stub